District police authorities have been ordered to mobilize all officers, militiamen and voluntary youths to regulate traffic, especially give instructions and encourage drivers to follow traffic laws to avoid accidents and gridlocks.

Chung also instructed them to throw the book at and quickly deal with offenders.

According to the city Department of Transport, the recent bad situation has been caused by the numerous construction projects and 23 sections that are vulnerable to flooding.

One of the streets with frequent gridlocks, some of which last for hours, is Nguyen Trai Street where two railway construction works are going on.

Many commuters complain that it often takes them several hours to travel just a few kilometers on major thoroughfares.